The Premier League has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.
The league says the consortium has passed its owner's and directors' test.
The Premier League club was put up for sale before owner Roman Abramovich was
sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The purchase remains subject to the Government issuing the required sale licence.
The final stages of the transaction will then need to be completed.
The government does not want Abramovich to make any proceeds from the sale but sources are optimistic about a deal being finalised on Tuesday night.
"We now believe everyone will be ready to issue the necessary licences" said one insider.
"The last remaining hurdle boils down to a number of final technical details that are being discussed with the club."
Premier League approves Boehly's Chelsea takeover
Todd Boehly consortium takeover deal gets UK government approval
The government has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.
The London club was
put up for sale in March before owner Roman Abramovich was
sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
On Tuesday, the Premier League
said the consortium had passed its owners' and directors' test.
Chelsea have been operating under a special government licence which expires on 31 May.
Government approves Boehly's Chelsea takeover